Performance of the Barcelona team and its opponents in the final matches of the Champions League and the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup
Abstract
Aim. The present study aims to evaluate the team's performance in Barcelona's confrontation with its opponents, in the two most important matches of the season (finals of the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Champions League), between Barcelona and Santos FC. , and between Barcelona and Manchester United, respectively.
Method. The analysis of the behaviors carried out by the players has taken into account the number of players involved and the technical fundamentals divided into three categories: offensive fundamentals, defensive fundamentals and types of passes.
Results. From the analysis of the games, it was possible to observe the superiority of the Barcelona team in the two games, in which they tend to have more time on the ball and involve a greater number of players in the offensive phase.
Conclusion. The game model evidenced favors the systematic maintenance of the ball, characterizing a positional attack that opens the game and reduces the playing spaces.